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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,759.92, 49,352.34 and 19,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,759.92, 49,352.34 and 19,844.48 is: 27,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,759.92 : 49,352.34 = 19,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,759.92/49,352.34 = 19,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,759.92x = 49,352.34 × 19,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,759.92x = 979,371,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,371,524.08/35,759.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,387.41

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